Flash Developer 
Location: GB, LND, London
Department: Engineering
Salary range: 35000-50000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Unspecified
Industry: Computer Software
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
As augmented reality jobs go, one at Blippar is hard to beat. We are a rapidly expanding creative startup at the forefront of a brand new industry, so working here offers real opportunities to shape an innovative technology and the way in which people use it.Because of this, we like working with imaginative people who think outside the box, and we love people who throw the whole box away and build something completely new. Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm.Aside from being part of an exciting, driven, super-friendly team that will nurture your talents and help you grow, at Blippar you’ll find plenty more tangible benefits, including weekly free lunches, evening drinks, and Olive, the office dog.You’ll also be working intimately, from the start, with some of the world’s biggest brands - from Coca Cola and Nestle to Conde Nast, P&amp;G and Jaguar.As a young, growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative control you’ll be afforded, whether you’re part of the design, tech, commercial or marketing teams. After all, we think our people are amazing, so we want them to stick around.

Job description:
We are looking for amazing Flash developers to work on our self-service augmented reality advertising platform, Blippbuilder.In this role you will work with our global development team on all aspects of the Blippbuilder platform, supported by our US- and UK-based engineers, you will use existing engineering experience to ensure the platform continues hitting objectives.You will be helping to maintain our existing web-based self-service application, which allows clients to create their own AR campaigns for the Blippar platform in a 3D development environment built upon the Flash Away3D library. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to take an active role in the research and development of new features, alongside the expansion of our mobile/wearable application's capabilities.

Requirements:
Successful candidates will have a strong grounding in development for the Adobe Flash platform, as well one or more of the related frameworks/libraries (Flex, Away3D, PureMVC) - knowledge of core Stage3D or related (Open/WebGL) technology would also be very advantageous. They will have a strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming principles, building/extending applications using the PureMVC library and MVC design pattern principles, as well as the ability to clearly explain and document their work. A strong grasp of written and spoken English is essential, as well as the ability to work in both a tight-knit team and a wider technology department.Successful Candidates will have;2+ years minimum, 4+ ideally in a flash development role, candidates with less experience will be considered on receipt of relevant work which amply demonstrates ability and understanding.Outstanding knowledge of Flash/Flex 4, web technologies (HTML/JS/PHP),  SVN, OOP, MVC design patternsIdeally knowledge of Stage3D/Away3D, OpenGL/WebGL, AS3PureMVC, mobile application development, Adobe AIRAn interest in building ground breaking technologyPositive approach and enjoy being part of a dynamic and passionate team

Benefits:
Our bright, open, centrally located offices are energetic environments bursting with collaborative ideas and boundless enthusiasm. As a growing company spearheading the exciting augmented reality industry, the biggest perk of all is the creative freedom and control you’ll be afforded; this is a genuine opportunity to shape a brand new medium and the way in which people all over the world use it.You will be working closely, and from the start, with some of the world’s leading brands, media agencies, publishers and educators - including Pepsi, Warner Brothers, Procter &amp; Gamble, Conde Nast, Disney and Coca Cola - developing creative augmented reality solutions for global powerhouses across the full spectrum of industries. What we are doing has never been done before, so an active imagination is something we value particularly highly.Blippar’s senior management team are dedicated, hands-on, approachable people who will nurture your talent and encourage the development of your own ideas; we believe these are key to the continued success story of our platform.Being part of Blippar’s close-knit, passionate, forward-thinking team affords plenty of potential for learning about and getting involved in all sections of the business. As a creative tech company offering spectacular marketing solutions to clients, there are few areas we don’t touch upon. Life at Blippar is a steep learning curve, ideal for ambitious candidates who wish to push themselves into completely uncharted territories.We also offer:Competitive packagesGreat benefits and shares schemeEmployee incentive schemeFlexible working environmentWeekly beers and free lunchesOur office dog (London)International travel opportunitiesChance to develop groundbreaking techWork with state-of-the-art hardware and softwareAccess to new wearables including Google GlassA challenge to change the worldChance to shape a new industryCreative freedom and controlExperience with all mobile operating systemsCollaborative opportunities with huge brandsPlease apply now for more information about this role, or check our careers page for details of other opportunities to work with us.